'I don't believe in extreme diets and I don't go to the gym': Stunning Elle Macpherson reveals the secret to maintaining her incredible figure at 52

By Mail Online Reporter

Published: 11:06 EST, 31 January 2017 | Updated: 11:52 EST, 31 January 2017

She made her name back in the 1980s when her cover girl appearances for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue earned her nickname 'The Body'.

And at 52-years-old, Elle Macpherson is looking as impossibly stunning as ever.

Posing for the March issue of Your Fitness magazine, the gorgeous Australian shows off her incredible figure in a plunging sequinned crop top. 

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Sparkling: Elle Macpherson showed off her stunning figure in a plunging sequinned crop top on the cover of the March issue of Your Fitness magazine

The 52-year-old star resembles a woman less than half her age as she poses in the top and white bikini bottoms teamed with layers of bracelets and a gold pendant.

And despite the star's enviable appearance, she insists she doesn't do extreme diets; isn't obsessed by the scales and prefers to stick to a few simple rules to stay in shape. 

'At 52, I now know that a healthy mind and body is a balance of nutrition, exercise, intuition, experience and love, I really believe that,' she tells the magazine. 

'I’m less concerned about the number on the scales or what dress size I wear now compared to when I was younger.,' she adds. 

'Today I believe beauty comes from the inside and I've definitely become more mindful in that sense – meditation has become a huge part of my day-to-day life.' 

Slim and trim: Elle, pictured on holiday in 2015, says she prefers to stay away from the gym 

Still got it: Elle shows she's still deserving of her 'The Body' nickname in one bikini Twitter snapshot 

And like many women, Elle prefers to stay away from the gym, opting instead to exercise outdoors for an hour each day. 

'[It's] ideal if I'm in a different country as I can explore the area while being active,' she tells the publication. 'If I'm at home I love to walk the dog, run on the beach, go swimming, hike with the kids or cycle around the neighbourhood. 

'The best piece of advice I've been given is: “Your inner strength will come from balance, trust, intuition, experience and love.”

The star, who is mother to sons Flynn,  18, and Aurelius, 13 by former partner Arpad Busson, isn't an advocate of strict dieting. 

Green goddess: The star is currently promoting her own super supplement 

'It's really important for me to not be super strict – my life isn’t governed by rules, it is about balance,' she admits. 'I don’t believe in extreme diets. I eat organic food where possible and eat a mostly plant-based diet – which means lots of leafy greens, salad, fruit and vegetables and clean hormone-free protein. 

'I think it's important to have something warm in the body as the first meal so for breakfast I'll have some oatmeal or muesli with an apple compote or some berries warmed through.'

Elle, who married Florida-based hotel heir and billionaire Jeffrey Soffer back in 2013, is currently promoting her own personal supplement Super Elixir.

'I can't live a perfect alkaline diet and I don't want to; it's too difficult in today’s age which is why the Super Elixir really helps me balance everything out,' she says. 'I love my cup of espresso in the morning and my chocolate after lunch.' 

Your Fitness issue goes on sale Thursday 2nd February. 

Me and my man: Elle and businessman Jeffrey Soffer married back in 2013

She's barely aged a day: Elle pictured on the red carpet at The World Music Awards in Monte Carlo, Monaco, back in May 2000 

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